Manufacturing Engineer II

Aquent is partnering with a global leader known for its innovative contributions to various industries. This company is committed to excellence, sustainability, and enhancing the lives of its customers through thoughtfully designed and meticulously engineered products. Joining their team means becoming part of a legacy of quality and a future of innovation.

Are you a passionate engineer ready to make a significant impact on the lifecycle of groundbreaking products? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our clients team, where you will be instrumental in bringing new products from concept to reality. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive operational excellence, influence product design, and optimize manufacturing processes, directly contributing to the success and efficiency of new product launches. Your expertise will ensure that cutting-edge designs are not only innovative but also manufacturable, cost-effective, and delivered to market with speed and precision.

What Youll Do

• Fulfill all Operations Plant Level deliverables for the Development Process, including fulfillment strategies, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), operations certification, cost reduction implementations, capacity evaluations, supply chain integrity, costing, and process development.
• Drive Manufacturing input into New Product Development (NPD) projects to improve design effectiveness and reliability through Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), design reviews, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and regular feedback.
• Manage all plant operations functions such as quality, engineering, production, and materials, related to New Product Introduction (NPI) and NPD projects. These projects include, but are not limited to, new product launches, DfX initiatives, fulfillment strategies, PFEP, cost reduction implementations, capacity evaluations, supply chain integrity, costing, and process development.
• Build product cost models, with plant NPI and Operations support, to actively manage product costs through development and meet launch targets.
• Provide technical support for Make versus Buy analysis, utilizing cash cost modeling and consideration of Global Capacity and Asset Optimization.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership and NPI teams to develop plant project execution timelines and project plans, feeding back into overall project timelines.
• Accountable, in coordination with NPI leadership, for achieving scheduled Inventory in Stock dates. Support NPI and Operations project managers on all assigned projects to ensure complete and accurate communication of project facts.
• Drive Time to Market Improvements. Ensure Quality and Performance Levels are met for New Product Launches (i.e., launch with no Deviations and match process capability to specifications).
• Act as a Change Agent for process improvement by regularly providing feedback and ideas/solutions for process improvements, including the New Product Development process and manufacturing processes, and actively participating in the improvement of project management practices within the New Product Development and Integration teams.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to problem-solving and make appropriate decisions, justifying risk under critical review. Develop conclusions and recommend actions.
• Operate without the need for technical supervision.
• Liaise closely with all levels of production, manufacturing engineering, plant quality, supply chain, safety, NPD, NPI, purchasing, and marketing, providing clear information where necessary. Use relationships to maintain a network to support Production Strategies.
• Present project status and escalations to multiple levels of operations leadership, including Managers/Directors/VP.

Must-Have Qualifications

• B.S. degree from an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited engineering OR engineering technology program.
• 4-7 years experience in an industrial, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, project management, or new product development engineering role.
• Knowledge and experience of multiple manufacturing processes, including but not limited to, assembly, casting, forging, injection molding, stamping, and/or finishing.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects of a complex nature that are in various stages of development.
• Experience communicating information at all levels across various functions, both written and verbally, concisely and accurately.
• A tenacious, enthusiastic, results-driven individual with excellent time management skills.
• A confident user of Microsoft office software & SAP.
• Must be structured and organized, with an ability to work on their own, within a team, and lead a small team when required.
• Trained in using DFMA techniques and software.
• Skilled in conflict resolution.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in ProE/CREO.

About Aquent

Aquent connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the worlds biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Were about creating an inclusive environmentone where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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